Sometimes, you have to push yourself in life. Many of us can dream up of amazing things that we plan to do with our lives, what kind of house we want to live in, what kind of job would be so ideal, or what lifestyle we want, but then 40 years go by, and all of that is still stuff that’s only in our heads. You look back and wonder, “Where did all that time go? This was not where I saw myself, and I can never get this time back again.” What good is dreaming about things if we don’t push ourselves and make the first moves to accomplish it? Because if not, it’ll stay as that, just a dream.
You know how most people find it really hard to go to the gym, or to start that new diet and maintain it? The reason for this is because we don’t push ourselves hard enough. That’s the key word there: Enough. Sure, we give it a little try here and there, but it always falls short of reaching our goal. And then we give the excuse that “we tried”, when in fact, we never tried hard enough to reach that turning point. That’s where the magic happens and that’s the point we have to get to in order to really turn things around. If we did, we’d find ourselves really engaged in what we’re doing and really liking it! It becomes second nature to us and part of our new lifestyle. Just like it takes a lot of force to get a heavy ball rolling, that’s how much force and energy we need to instill in accomplishing the things we want. And, just like the unstoppable momentum of the ball after it’s been pushed hard enough, so to, do our dreams and desires gain momentum and speed. But none of this happens if we give up before we reach that point. Whether it’s a new way of eating, a company you want to start, or a career change you’ve always dreamed of, life is about pushing ourselves to new extremes and trying things we never thought possible. Challenge yourself every day. Dare to accomplish something great, and to be a better you with each and every day.
